Kamoizumi Shuzo
賀茂泉酒造
- PlanB
- A Refined Journey Through Japanese Spirituality: Sake Culture at a Hiroshima Brewery and Kaiseki Pairing at a Traditional Restaurant with a Distinguished Japanese Garden
Experience plan overview
This exclusive experience combines traditional sake brewing and history at Kamoizumi Shuzo, a stroll through Saijo’s historic townscape, and a Japanese cuisine and sake pairing course at Hanbe, a renowned restaurant known for its Japanese garden and seasonal cuisine.
At Kamoizumi Shuzo, discover sake brewing and culture through lectures by fourth-generation proprietor Kazuhiro Maegaki, followed by tastings of signature labels. The experience continues with a walk along Saijo Sakagura-dori Street, lined with venerable breweries, and a visit to Matsunoo Shrine, where the deity of sake is enshrined, offering insight into Saijo’s sake heritage and living history.
The journey concludes at Hanbe, located about 20 minutes by car from JR Hiroshima Station and Peace Memorial Park. Admire an expansive Japanese garden spanning over 3,300 square meters, created by three generations of the renowned Shigemori family, then savor a seasonal kaiseki and sake pairing course by Executive Chef Mitsuru Kawamura, a recipient of the Contemporary Master Craftsman award.
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73,000 yen per person -
2 or more -
5 hours*Includes transportation to Hanbe and dining time
Experience plan flow
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Inside Kamoizumi Shuzo, learn about traditional sake brewing and sake culture from Kazuhiro Maegaki, then enjoy tastings at Shusenkan.
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Explore Matsunoo Shrine in the grounds of Mitake Shrine while strolling along Saijo Sakagura-dori Street, where historic sake breweries are scattered.*Mr. Maegaki will not accompany the townscape stroll.
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Travel to Hanbe in Hiroshima City (approx. 1 hour by car). After viewing the Japanese garden created by master designers, savor a pairing course (8 dishes, 3 types of sake).*Food photos are for reference only. Menu is subject to change depending on the season and availability of ingredients.
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Hanbe
Kamoizumi Shuzo Sake Pairing Course
An exclusive course specially curated for this dining plan.
- Cuisine:
- Seasonal Appetizer Platter (Hassun), Sashimi, Clear Soup, Grilled Fish, Meat Course, Fried Course, Rice Dish, Dessert
- Sake:
- COKUN, Enju Junmai Daiginjo, Zoga Junmai, and other select sake
Highlights and Details of Each Plan
- Learning About Traditional Sake Brewing from a Pioneer of Junmai Sake Brewing
- Kamoizumi Shuzo’s sake is brewed through junmai brewing using only rice, rice koji, and water without distilled alcohol, employing the traditional three-stage brewing technique. Learn directly from proprietor Kazuhiro Maegaki about traditional sake brewing through a globally distinctive process and the brewery's history, then compare junmai sake.
- Experiencing the Historical Culture of Saijo, One of Japan's Three Great Sake-Producing Regions
- Blessed with a basin climate of temperature variations, pristine water, and quality sake rice, Saijo accelerated its development as a Sake Capital following the opening of the railway in the Meiji era. Around JR Saijo Station, sake breweries led by Kamoizumi Shuzo line the streets, preserving evocative townscapes defined by white plaster walls and red-brick chimneys. Combined with worship at Matsunoo Shrine, which enshrines the deity of sake, immerse yourself in the profound history and brewing culture that endures in this town.
- Savoring the Japanese Garden and Pairing Course at HanbePlan B Only
- Hanbe is a renowned restaurant known for its traditional Japanese garden and kaiseki cuisine showcasing the exquisite flavors of seasonal Setouchi ingredients. After experiencing the essence of sake at Kamoizumi Shuzo, the setting shifts to this distinguished establishment, where Japanese tradition and culinary culture converge in a refined and immersive experience. Stroll through the celebrated garden passed down across three generations from legendary landscape designer Mirei Shigemori, experiencing Japanese aesthetics firsthand, before savoring kaiseki that embodies masterful craftsmanship, paired with sake. Discover the true appeal of sake as a companion to food, elevating each dish and drawing out its natural umami.
- Price (tax incl.)
- 73,000 yen per person
- Minimum Number of Guests Required
- 2 or more
- Time Required
- 5 hours*Includes transportation to Hanbe and dining time
- Cancellation Policy
- 1 week to 1 day before reservation: 50% / On the day of reservation: 100%
- What to Bring/Clothing
- At Hanbe in Plan B, please refrain from going barefoot or wearing extremely revealing clothing or casual attire (T-shirts only, shorts, sandals, etc.).
- Payment Methods
- Pay in advance via credit card
VISA, MASTER, AMEX, DC, JCB, Diners - Participation Conditions
- Participants must be 20 years or older to consume alcohol or purchase sake.
- Reservation Deadline
- 1 month in advance
- Notes/Disclaimers
- The experience may be canceled or the content may change due to unavoidable circumstances.
- If you cancel on the day without notice, you will be charged 100% of the reserved fees.
- A cancellation fee will also be charged for cancellations of reservations for large groups.
- Other things to note
- Tours of the sake brewing process, storehouse, and brewery are not available.
- Mr. Maegaki will not accompany the Saijo town stroll.
- Hanbe’s menu is subject to change depending on the season and availability of ingredients.
